Answering the Question - STARS

Film Stars have always been an essential part of the film industry and probably always will. However in reacent decades the stars have seen their shine begin to wane and film audiences reject them in favour of alternative entertainment.

There are many reasons for the decline in popularity in film stars and they are explored in the slideshow and essay below.

It is vitally important that we remember that, although film stars are no longer as relevent as they once were, they are still an essential part of the industry, and their presence in a film can make the difference between success and failure.

For example,

Until recently the presence of Tom Cruise in a film is enough to boost box office takings by $50 - 100,000,000.

Answering the Question - STARS

The Independent "The Decline of the Hollywood Star"